ASM vs SolaX - solar panel manufacturer comparison
ASM has the broader catalog (1 vs 0 models).
Both catalogues are read from the manufacturers' own datasheets. A brand is not scored against the market here, only against the other brand on this page.
The two companies
Australian Solar Manufacturing (ASM) is a small Australian solar panel assembler that produces crystalline monocrystalline modules domestically using components sourced from Germany, Japan, the USA, and China. The company focuses on providing locally assembled PV modules tailored to Australian conditions, supporting...
- Founded
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Hallam, Victoria, Australia
- Employees
- 1-10
SolaX Power is a Chinese manufacturer of solar inverters, hybrid inverters, and energy storage systems, recognized as one of Asia's pioneering hybrid inverter developers. The company sells its products in over 80 countries and has expanded into a multinational corporation with R&D centers and offices across Europe...
- Founded
- 2012
- Headquarters
- Hangzhou, China
- Employees
- 2500-5000
- Listed
- SSE STAR: 688717
Catalogue against catalogue
An average over a catalogue describes the range a manufacturer publishes, not the module you would buy. A brand with two flagship panels and eighty older ones averages worse than one that has retired its back catalogue.
What each of them builds
The flagships
Written summary
ASM, or Australian Solar Manufacturing Pty Ltd, is a small solar module producer based in Keysborough, Victoria, Australia. The company positions itself as the only domestically manufactured solar panel brand in Australia, focusing on crystalline monocrystalline modules. Its product range, documented primarily through industry directories, sits in an older power class of roughly 170-200 W per panel, which reflects an earlier generation of cell technology. No BloombergNEF Tier 1 bankability listing for ASM was found in current sources, and its annual production scale appears modest relative to global manufacturers - placing it firmly in a niche, locally oriented segment rather than the mainstream institutional market.
SolaX Power (SolaX Power Network Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.) was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It operates as a subsidiary of the Suntellite Group, which covers polysilicon cells, solar modules, and related components. SolaX went public on the Shanghai STAR Market in January 2024 and now sells products in more than 80 countries through offices in the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, and the United States, with a workforce exceeding 2,000 people. Crucially, SolaX's core identity is that of an inverter and energy storage brand - its flagship products are hybrid inverters, grid-tie string inverters, and battery systems - rather than a panel manufacturer in the traditional sense. When buyers associate SolaX with a complete solar energy system, they are typically pairing third-party panels with a SolaX inverter and battery, not selecting SolaX-branded panels as a primary module choice.
For a buyer evaluating solar panels specifically, these two brands occupy very different spaces. ASM offers a locally made Australian option with a heritage appeal but limited current product data and no confirmed Tier 1 status. SolaX is better understood as a system-level brand with strong inverter and storage credentials and a large international support network. A buyer seeking modules alone should evaluate ASM against other panel manufacturers directly; a buyer building a complete residential or commercial system may find SolaX more relevant as an inverter and storage partner than as a panel supplier.
Generated by Claude Sonnet · 2026-06-09
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